Next Steps

The Georgia Department of Labor offers a Job Seeker Guide with tips for putting together a resume, getting training, interviewing for jobs, and more.

Find Jobs in Georgia lists the typical steps needed in a job search.

The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA) can help you prepare for and find work. And if you are blind or have low vision, or are deaf or hard of hearing, you can get specialized GVRA sensory services. GVRA also offers Supported Employment (SE) for people with significant disabilities. To apply for any GVRA services use the GVRA online referral form.

A WorkSource Georgia Center can help with your job search or career planning. It also offers a searchable list of job openings statewide. Find your local WorkSource Georgia Center.

The Workforce Recruitment Program helps connect college students and recent graduates with disabilities with federal and private-sector jobs.

The Administration for Community Living lists Employment Resources for People with Disabilities and Their Families.

The U.S. Department of Labor's My Skills, My Future website helps job seekers match their skills with new careers and find out what training is needed to move from one job to another.

You can apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI):

• By calling Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 or 1-800-325-0778 (TTY)
• At your local Social Security office

You can also apply for SSDI online. If you have an appointment with Social Security, it's a good idea to review the Disability Starter Kit to prepare.

You can apply for Medicaid, SNAP (Food Stamps), or TANF:

• Online at Georgia Gateway
• By calling 1-877-423-4746
• At your Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) office in person, or
• By mail: Call 1-877-423-4746 and ask to have the forms mailed to you. Complete all forms and mail them back to the address listed on the forms.

Learn more about the application process, including the information and documents you need to gather before applying.

You can also apply for Medicaid or individual health insurance using Georgia Access.

Social Security’s Ticket to Work Program helps people with disabilities who get Social Security benefits re-enter the workforce and become more independent. The Ticket to Work Program offers free access to employment-related services, such as training, transportation, and vocational rehabilitation. You can call the Ticket to Work Help Line at 1-866-968-7842 or 1-866-833-2967 (TTY).

A trained benefits expert can help you understand your benefits programs. Exactly who you need to contact depends on your situation and the benefits you get.

View DB101's full list of experts who can help you understand different benefits.

The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA) helps people with physical and mental disabilities prepare for and find work. GVRA can help you get the training or other services that you need to return to work, enter a new line of work, keep working, or get a job for the first time. Services are carefully chosen to match your personal needs, and your GVRA counselor will work with you to decide which GVRA services are best for you.

Learn more about GVRA services and how to apply.